The One in a Million Podcast
from Novartis Canada Medical Affairs
Transitioning patients with auto-inflammatory diseases to adult care – A conversation with Dr. Lori Tucker
You last listened May 26, 2021
Are there specific considerations when transitioning patients with auto-inflammatory diseases? What are the most important aspects for a successful transition? In this episode, we discuss with Dr. Lori Tucker about the unique needs of patients with auto-inflammatory syndromes while they transition from pediatric to adult chronic care.
Our host, Dr. Michelle Batthish (Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics' Division of Rheumatology at McMaster University) invites you to listen into the first episode of the first series of the One in a Million Podcast, which will serve as a background and introduction into the world of autoinflammation.
Dr. Lori Tucker is a Clinical Professor in Pediatrics & Pediatric Rheumatology at the BC Children's Hospital/University of British Columbia. She has been an integral part of the Young Adults with Rheumatic Diseases health care transition clinical program for youth in British Columbia moving from pediatric to adult health care in a unique shared pediatric/adult rheumatology model. Her knowledge and experience in the area of transition for youth with rheumatic diseases includes involvement in development of transition tools, speaking nationally and internationally, and most importantly, being a catalyst to the development of a robust growing youth and young adult virtual community through Cassie and Friends Society, a Canadian-based organization for awareness and support of kids with rheumatic diseases